Installation; Masonry Fireplace Requirements; Factory-Built Fireplace Requirements; Chimney Height - Jøtul C 550 Rockland Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Installation

Masonry Fireplace Requirements

• The entire fireplace and chimney must be
cleaned and inspected to NFPA 211 Level II
standards before installation. The system must
meet local building code requirements.
• The structure and components must be free of
any defects such as cracks or broken bricks or flue
tiles. Any damage must be repaired before
installation of the fireplace insert.
Any opening that may exist between the
masonry of the fireplace and the facing masonry
must be permanently sealed.
• The chimney must have a clay tile liner or a
stainless steel liner utilizing a positive connec-
tion.
• Do not remove bricks or mortar from the fire-
place or chimney. However, masonry or steel may
be removed from the smoke shelf and adjacent
damper frame area to accommodate installation
of a chimney liner, provided that their removal
will not weaken the structure of the fireplace or
chimney, and will not reduce protection for
combustible materials.

• Chimney Height:

Minimum - 15 ft. ( 4.57 meters)
Maximum - 33 ft. (10.5 meters)
Minimum Fireplace Dimensions
A: A: A: A: A: Front Width* ..................................... 33" (838 mm)
B: B: B: B: B: Height ........................................ 23 3/4" (603 mm)
C: C: C: C: C: Rear Width ...................................... 24" (610 mm)
D: D: D: D: D: Rear Height ..................................... 22" (559 mm)
E: E: E: E: E: Depth ................................................ 18" (457 mm)
*
NOTE: Width dimension accommodates clearance for
blower power cord routing.
E
Figure 2. Minimum fireplace dimensions.
D
B
C
A

Factory-Built Fireplace Requirements

The Jøtul C 550 Rockland may be installed into a
factory-built fireplace with the following condi-
tions:
• The factory-built fireplace must be listed per
UL 127 or ULC S610.
• The factory-built chimney system must be fully-
lined with listed chimney liner meeting type HT
requirements (2100°F) per UL 1777 (U.S.) or ULC
S635 (CAN). Some liner manufacturers require
insulation in order to achieve a UL 1777 or ULC-
S635 listing. Check with the liner manufacturer
to determine if insulation is required. Insulation
is recommended, especially if the chimney is
located in a chase outside of the building enve-
lope. The liner must be securely attached to the
insert flue collar and the chimney top.
• THE TOP PLATE OF THE LINER SYSTEM MUST NOT
BLOCK AIRFLOW BETWEEN THE COOLING WALLS
OF THE FACTORY-BUILT AIR-COOLED CHIMNEY
SYSTEM. These airways MUST be left open under
all conditions to maintain proper air-cooling of
the chimney system. See fig. 3.
• The damper area or fireplace front must be sealed to
prevent passage of room air into the chimney cavity.
Convection
Air Flow
DO NOT BLOCK OFF
THE CHIMNEY TOP.
Clearance to combustible
materials must be
maintained in accordance
with the fireplace
manufacturer’s listing.
Built-in airways
must not be
modified or
obstructed.
Hearth protection must
be maintained in
accordance with the
fireplace manufacturer’s
listing.
Figure 3.
Prefabricated fireplace installation requirements.
Jøtul C 550 Rockland
Screened
prefabricated
Chimney Top
Adaptor allows air
flow out from
between chimney
and liner.
Prefabricated,
Listed Chimney
Listed, HT
stainless steel
chimney liner
Steel Block-off Plate
seals chimney flue
Listed, prefabricated
zero-clearance
fireplace
Supplemental
support material
must be non-
combustible.
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